Catskill Steve's Picks
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Checking up on Catskill Steve (Wednesday)
8 LISTED WINNERS WITH 2 ON “TOP”. 6 EXACTAS LISTED ALONG WITH 4 TRIFECTAS, 3 PICK THREES, 2 DDS AND A SMALL SUPERFECTA.
Preferred Play Of The Day – HESTONS LUCKY CHIP (8TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – STATEMENT (6TH RACE)
Race 1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: OUR REGAL IDEAL N
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: ASTOR
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: AMORA BEACH
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: MEETYOUATMIDNIGHT
Odds: 5-2
Race 1 Comments: OUR REGAL IDEAL N drops and moves inside at a level he just missed at three back. 12-year-old looks best against field that’s been struggling.
Race 2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: TINOS PULSE
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: MAKASI
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CAPTAIN MULZAC
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: COACH CAL
Odds: 10-1
Race 2 Comments: TINOS PULSE didn’t do much in amateur events in last two but takes a sharp drop and gets pilot who has had hot hands in recent weeks. Worth a shot at likely square price here.
Race 3
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MACHTU N
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: REDHOT ROMEO
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: GYPSY LEATHER
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: WAL FINEST
Odds: 9-2
Race 4
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: I GET THAT
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: TOLLY-HO
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SHADOW FANTASY N
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: MISTER DAVID C
Odds: 3-1
Race 4 Comments: I GET THAT had little chasing fast mile in last following a strong speed try at Freehold two back, just failing to hold on in the late stages. Figures to be tough if he can revert to that form.
Race 5
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: URBANA BAYAMA
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: CHEERS FOR CHIPS
Odds: 7-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: MICHAEL’S MONSTER
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: GOT HOT MOM
Odds: 4-1
Race 5 Comments: URBANA BAYAMA has been by far the most consistent of any in here without winning. Finds a good spot and may end slump against this group.
Race 6
Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: STATEMENT*
Odds: 9-2
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: STARK HANOVER
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: YANKEE ON THE MOVE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: BESTGIRLFRIENDEVER
Odds: 3-1
Race 6 Comments: STATEMENT moves into new barn after showing signs of life in latest. 12-year-old has done more winning than any in here this season and could be geared for big mile here.
Race 7
Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: KIMANI N
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: YS SUNSHINE
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: BEACHIN
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: CAVIART STETSON
Odds: 7-2
Race 8
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: HESTONS LUCKY CHIP**
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: SHADES OF BAY
Odds: 3-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PRINCE OF ART
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 7
Horse Name: WIND BLAST
Odds: 7-2
Race 8 Comments: HESTONS LUCKY CHIP had pace on both ends of quick mile last time from 7-hole, leaving in :28.2 opening panel and finishing with :28.4 final quarter to miss by less than two lengths. Drops, moves inside and looks hard to beat from this spot.
Race 9
Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
Odds: 5-2
Horse Number: 8
Horse Name: KOEPKA
Odds: 6-1
Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: KNOX THE FOX
Odds: 4-1
Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: VEL GORGEOUSFOREAL
Odds: 3-1
